ZIP Code 72421
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 688
- Median household income
- $38,578
- Median home value
- $76,700
+53.9%’19–’23
+48.9%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Craighead County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72421 has about 688 residents. The median household income of $38,578 is below the Craighead County median ($57,615).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72421's population grew 53.9% from 447 to 688, while its median gross rent rose 48.9% from $585 to $871.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,578
- Median home value
- $76,700
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Housing units
- 284
- Homeownership rate
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023447688
$25,909$38,578
$55,900$76,700
$585$871
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 447 | $25,909 | $55,900 | $585 |
| 2020 | 435 | $24,969 | $74,000 | $570 |
| 2021 | 498 | $29,250 | $72,600 | $595 |
| 2022 | 504 | $31,667 | $58,200 | $655 |
| 2023 | 688 | $38,578 | $76,700 | $871 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3418.6%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 741.9%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 31 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 140 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 128 | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 87 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 95 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 13 | 1.9% |
| 75 and over | 70 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 628 | 91.3% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.7%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 139 | 28.7% |
| High school graduate | 149 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 150 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.0%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 176 | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 27 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5 | 2.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 45 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 59 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 107 | 49.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1 | 0.5% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 1.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.06
- Poverty rate
- 32.4% (222 of 686)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 158 | 70.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 67 | 29.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 225 | 79.2% |
| Vacant | 59 | 20.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 128 | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 97 | 43.1% |
1-unit, detached81.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 230 | 81.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 19.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72421
- Land area
- 80 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7788, -90.9789
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)